Jamestown, NY – [April 3, 2024] – SNAP-Ed NY, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua have announced a partnership with The Waterfront Foundation’s (TWF) Waterfront Health and Wellness Program with the installation of “wellness trails” in the waiting rooms of all practices under TCC Health. The trails include signs with nutrition and wellness tips and sensory floor stickers with fun activities. They have also incorporated QR codes on the wellness signs for additional online resources and nutrition information related to the program.
“We are excited to partner with SNAP-Ed NY and the three CCE’s to bring these wellness trails to our patients,” said Alicia Ekstrom, Director of TWF’s Health and Wellness program. “We believe that these trails will help to promote healthy habits and make waiting rooms a more enjoyable experience for our patients.”
The wellness trails are designed to be used by patients of all ages. The signs include tips on nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and how to shop for and cook healthy meals when life is tight. The floor stickers feature fun activities that improve health and coordination, like balance challenges, hopscotch, and jumping games.
“We are committed to helping our community members live healthier lives,” said Patty Amidon, MSEd, SNAP-Ed New York Project Manager. “These wellness trails are a great way to promote physical activity and healthy habits in a fun and engaging way.”
The CCE Wellness trails were made possible through a grant from the Office of Temporary Assistance Disability (OTDA). SNAP-Ed NY is to help individuals, families with children, older adults and all those in between learn to save time, save money, and eat healthy. Providing tools, tips, and tricks to make nutritious food choices and choose a physically-active lifestyle.
Wellness trails have been placed at six of the TCC Health locations in Jamestown, Dunkirk, Gowanda, Forestville, Mayville and Jamestown PT/OT locations. The CCE team plans to change out the wellness information and review the existing activities every quarter.
About The Waterfront Foundation
TWF was created by the providers, administration, and staff as a philanthropic arm of The Chautauqua Center. TWF’s mission is to support patients, medical providers, and the community to bridge the gaps between services and partners. The Chautauqua Center, Inc (TCC Health) is a Federally Qualified Health Center and non-profit Community Health Center group that provides a variety of health and wellness services to Chautauqua County, Northwest Cattaraugus County, and Elmir, New York. Programs and services include primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, podiatry, mental health care, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic care, and clinical nutrition services. Visit twfcommunity.org and tcchealth.org for more information.
About SNAP-Ed NY Southwest
The SNAP-Ed NY Southwest team consists of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties through a grant received by Cornell Cooperative Extension of the respected counties. SNAP-Ed NY programs work with communities, schools, and organizations to bring free programs that are designed to teach people how to shop and cook healthy meals on a limited budget.
About Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a land-grant university-based education system that provides educational and practical resources to communities across New York State. CCE partners with local organizations to offer programs and services on a variety of topics, including agriculture, family and consumer sciences, youth development, and community development.
CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Emily Reynolds
Executive Director
eck47@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 201
Last updated April 3, 2024